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Analysis of Selected Health Problems in Children and Youth with Environmental Issues in the Context of Air Pollution Emissions in Poland
 
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Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Piątkowska 94C, 60-649 Poznań, Poland
 
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Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdańsk, ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 3a, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
 
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Regional Teacher Training Center “WOM” in Bielsko-Biała, ul. Legionów 25, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, Poland
 
 
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Jerzy Mirosław Kupiec   

Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Piątkowska 94C, 60-649 Poznań, Poland
 
 
J. Ecol. Eng. 2024; 25(10):273-290
 
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Air pollution can originate from natural processes (volcanism, wind erosion, decomposition of organic matter, methane generation) and human activities (industry, agriculture). Over 90% of children worldwide breathe polluted air, causing respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. The risk of illness due to air pollution in children is significantly higher than in adults and can lead to a deterioration in the quality of life in adulthood. In recent decades, industrialized agriculture has negatively impacted the environment and the health of local communities. One aspect is industrial animal farms emitting large amounts of pollutants. The study aims to analyze selected environmental aspects and trends in morbidity for specific diseases among youth due to emissions of selected air pollutants in various regions of Poland from 2015-2022. The frequency of certain diseases among children and youth depended on the type of county (urban or predominantly agricultural pressure) and the county's location. The results indicate that data from the KOBIZE (National Center for Emission Balancing and Management) database is insufficient for studying youth morbidity. Statistical analyses show a correlation with the frequency of cancer and bronchial asthma in counties with livestock at the voivodeship level. Analyses concerning soil nitrogen load from NH3 and NOx emissions show significant differences between counties.
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